By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen
Freelance Journalist
By the second month of 2009, Montserrat had lost two irreplaceable assets of its current society and history.
Both Montserratian centurions died at the age of 100. Their names were Mrs. Catherine (Ellie) Wade and Mrs. Charlotte Rodney.
In Montserrat, Mrs. Catherine (Ellie) Wade was more commonly referred to as ‘Miss Ellie’. She married John E. Wade.
Originating from the parish of St. Peter’s, Mrs. Wade bore no children of her own. However, oral records and written reports reveal that several of her nieces and nephews lived with her at some point in their lives.
Mrs. Ellie Wade’s noteworthy achievements included two businesses.
The other centurion, Mrs. Charlotte Rodney was born on Montserrat and decided to relocate as a result of the current volcanic activity that initiated in 1995. But, unlike 90 percent of the population, at that time, she only relocated to Salem, Montserrat, just a bit further north of the island.
One noteworthy achievement attained by Mrs. Rodney is a monetary contribution awarded her for being the oldest person to be still involved in backyard gardening in Montserrat.
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